Han spiller uden at snyde.

to play

Breakdown of Han spiller uden at snyde.

• han: he
• snyde: to cheat
• uden at: without doing

Questions & Answers about Han spiller uden at snyde.

Why is spiller used here instead of spille?

Spiller is the present tense form of the verb at spille. In Danish, the present tense is usually made by adding -r to the infinitive:

• at spille = to play
• spiller = plays / is playing

So Han spiller means he plays or he is playing, depending on context.

Why does the sentence use uden at?

Uden at is a very common Danish structure meaning without doing something.

• uden = without
• at + infinitive = to do something

So:

• uden at snyde = without cheating

You should usually think of uden at as a set phrase when it is followed by a verb.

Why is it at snyde and not snyder?